TylerDurdensReel Loc: Fresno Ca.

What lenses are you using on it?

Ottie Nabors

I have the D7100 and the new Nikon 200-500mm VR f/5.6. They work really well together. My recommendation is to go for the glass. You will not disappointed. By the way this lens is really sharp; at 200mm it takes great portrait photos also! If you have a camera store near you call and see if you can rent any of the lens you are interested in before you make a decision to buy.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Lovely image.

grahamfourth

I want to thank everyone who responded to my question. Based on several recommendations I have purchased Steve Perry's book on the Nikon AutoFocus system. I am putting on hold any decision about new equipment until I have improved my knowledge of the autofocus system. As always, this forum has been most helpful!

Imagemine Loc: St. Louis USA

Steve has some great recommendations also check out his videos on YouTube & Mark Smith he's also based down in Florida & on YouTube hope that helps you make your decision

MauiMoto Loc: Hawaii

I think you will be happier with the jump to pro glass, especially the pf, due to its compact size and light weight. I have not used my 150-600mm g2 since I got the 300mm pf, I have the tc-1.4e also and the lens performs excellent with or without it.
The 300mm pf performs very well on my D7200 and D7500 a little short on the full frame for bif but perfect for the crop sensors. The D7500 is a little lighter and has some improved performance and features but I only bought it because of incessant advertising that I finally gave in to, 599 for a factory refurb, iso performance is also better, less and smother noise, equal to the D500.
Maybe because I'm not a "professional" so except for things like Astrophotography, I rarely plan and go out just to shoot, so carrying nearly 7 lbs and taking up over a liter of space is usually a considerable inconvenience especially when you're on a dirt bike. In fact I'm selling or trading in my 150-600mm g2, matching 1.4x tc and tap in console and getting the 500pf next.
Regardless of whether or not you need more practice you will not regret acquiring the 300 pf.

stan0301 Loc: Colorado

You will really, really like the D500–for all intents and purposes it innards are the same as the D5–except for the chip size—but it is about 16x20 straight out of the camera—it focuses very fast, and handles color beautifully—my 850 mostly sits on the shelf—and for wildlife you will like the 50% lens boost
Stan

stan0301 Loc: Colorado

With my D500 I (not for portraits) use the Tamron 8-16 parred with the Tamron 16-300–and have found there isn’t much they can’t do
Stan

planepics Loc: St. Louis burbs, but originally Chicago burbs

I agree on the Tamron 150-600. I bought one about 2 months ago and gave it a good workout in Oshkosh last week (airshow). When I got it it came with a focus target, among other goodies. After micro-adjusting the camera just a few points it's one of my sharpest lenses...you can count the rivets on a mustang flying past at 300 kts!